1998 Fleetwood American Dream Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other American Dream years
- Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream. That is the most of any American Dream model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 75%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Fleetwood American Dream problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 75% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Fleetwood American Dream recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering
Problem: On certain class a motor homes equipped with spartan chassis steering gear, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
Risk: Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan chassis is conducting this recall (please see 06v156000) and will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or spartan at 517-543-6400.
Suspension:front
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with granning air suspensions. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member/bell crank and idler arm housing.
Risk: This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
Fix: Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Repair facilities will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the cross member connection for the bell crank and idler arm. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tuthill customer service number at 1-800-255-7824 or fleetwood at 1-909-351-7638.
Tires
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. The subject motor homes, when built with a disproportionate front axle weight distribution, fully equipped, loaded with cargo, and operated with improper tire pressures, can experience an overload condition on a front tire.
Risk: Overloading of a tire can lead to tire failure.
Fix: Dealers will equip the subject motor homes with new larger capacity front tires, will adjust the weight distribution on the front axle (if necessary), apply new certification labels, and reinforce consumer education about the importance of tire maintenance, including rotation, alignment, and tire inflation pressure.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tires on this motor home cannnot be rotated because rear tires are smaller than the front. *ak
2 tires on the front (275-80-22.5) of the vehicle are not the same size as the 4 on the rear (275-70r-22.5) causing the vehicle to not ride as designed. Nlm
Consumer feels the safty issue of the recall (99v277) on is not being issued in which the two tire that incurred the most milage and therfore needed replacing where rotated to the rear of the vehicle. Nlm
Rear end differential-bearing assembly.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream?
Owners most often report tires, power train problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Fleetwood American Dream a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other American Dream model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.